Our friends at Blood Type Racing Inc. have sent out word that somebody is testing a mid-engined Hyundai Veloster Turbo. This may or may not be a production model, but there can be no question that it's the most interesting thing to come out of Korea since SPY and the Gangnam Style dance.
Changes include a much wider body, air intakes down the side and 2-door configuration instead of a 3-door one which the Veloster normally has.
For true hot hatch fanatics, this project will remind them of the Clio V6, which Renault built while its B-segment car was in its second generation. Instead of having a 2-liter under the bonnet, a 3-liter V6 engine was mounted in the place of the rear seats.
Could Hyundai be preparing a similar limited-edition model for the road? It's very likely, especially since in 2014, they unveiled the mid-engined Veloster "Midship" concept, which you can check out in the photo gallery below. It didn't have a V6, but a 2-liter turbo making 300 horsepower.
Built by the WRC team, it also featured lighter aluminum suspension as well as a strengthened chassis. Bright livery, a massive rear wing and Veyron-like rear engine decking made for quite a spectacular view.
Editor's note: It's amazing how we're going from rumors about the Veloster's demise to ones that suggest a mid-engined version is being built.
Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida. Full profile
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